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Vasseur: “Using the tyres correctly has five times as much impact as an upgrade” in modern F1

Co-Author: Chiara Martin In a recent interview, Ferrari team principal, Frédéric Vasseur, shed light on the team’s ongoing challenges and shift in focus from chasing major upgrades to prioritising tyre performance. The Spanish GP was a bumpy ride for the team, and despite bringing updates to the race weekend in June, they failed to deliver…

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He “had to go in qualifying with a car he didn’t drive before” — Vasseur defends Leclerc’s tough F1 British GP weekend

The 2024 British Grand Prix weekend has been one to forget for Charles Leclerc, who finished the race in P14. This is the third time in the last four races that Charles Leclerc has participated in a race weekend only to have no points to show for it over a Grand Prix distance. He’s scored…

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Vasseur: Ferrari and Leclerc “collectively” made the decision to pit for inters too early in F1 British GP

The British GP definitely didn’t go according to Ferrari’s plans, especially on one side of the garage. Charles Leclerc’s Silverstone troubles began on Saturday, when he failed to qualify in the top ten for the race. However, the worst was yet to come, as the Monegasque driver was pitted for intermediates too early on his…

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Vasseur defends Ferrari’s F1 development path following a weekend of mixed results in Austria

Following a far from eye-catching Austrian Grand Prix weekend for Ferrari, team principal Fred Vasseur defended the team’s development plan in the wake of an apparent slump in form. Ferrari suffered yet another disappointing weekend in Austria with the Italian marque yet again failing to live up to the highs of Monaco. A respectable Sprint…

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Vasseur strongly denies that Ferrari is getting outdeveloped by McLaren after the F1 Spanish GP

After the Spanish Grand Prix, Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur provided insightful commentary on the state of the team’s development and their recent performance compared to competitors.  When asked about Ferrari’s current rate of development, particularly in comparison to McLaren, Vasseur disagreed with the assessment that the Woking-based team has got the jump. Ferrari had…

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Four different F1 teams on pole at the last four races shows it’s “not crystal clear that one is better than the other one” — Vasseur

Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur provided a detailed analysis of the team’s performance struggles in the 2024 Formula 1 season. Addressing comparisons between the team’s challenges in races such as Shanghai, Suzuka, and the recent Barcelona Grand Prix, Vasseur highlighted the tight competition among the top teams and the impact of minor differences in performance….

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Vasseur: Light contact between Sainz and Leclerc in F1 Spanish GP “part of the game”

Fred Vasseur has played down simmering tensions between his drivers following the Spanish Grand Prix. Speaking post-race, Charles Leclerc explained that the team had said before the race to look after the tyres and in the opening stint as they looked to put the pressure on Lewis Hamilton in front later on. However, Carlos Sainz…

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“I try to stay away from this speculation because it’s unhealthy” — Ollie Bearman focused on his performance amid 2025 Haas F1 rumours

Ollie Bearman addressed speculation regarding his future in Formula 1. Despite reports suggesting he has already signed with a team, specifically Haas, the Brit remains grounded and focused on his current performance. When asked about the recent reports, Bearman stated, “These are all rumours and speculation and stuff and there’s not really any backing to…

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Vasseur hopes Ferrari has got the “shitty part of the season” out of the way following rough F1 Canadian GP

Ferrari had by far their worst weekend of the 2024 season at the Canadian Grand Prix.Charles Leclerc (engine) and Carlos Sainz (crash damage) retired from the race as the team scored no points, losing out in both the Drivers’ and Constructors’ Championships. Ferrari team boss Fred Vasseur discussed it in his post-race written media session….

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“They will be back soon and be strong” — Vasseur on Red Bull’s recent F1 struggles

Since the start of the 2024 season, Ferrari has been closely contesting at the top. With a win at the Australian Grand Prix and the upgrades they introduced at Imola helping them to victory at Monaco, it has shifted the expectation that 2024 would be a straightforward championship run for Red Bull and Max Verstappen….

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